1999 Honda Civic Electrical System:ignition:switch Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system:ignition:switch ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 338 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1999 Honda Civic overview page.
What owners report
“RESPOND TO REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT FROM HONDA FOR EXPENSES INCURRED THAT RELATE TO RECONNECTION OF THE ALARM SYSTEM WHEN THE DEALERSHIP PERFORMED THE CORRECTIVE ACTION…”NHTSA complaint 568187 — filed 03/07/2003
“THE DEALER REFUSED TO RECONNECT THE ALARM SYSTEM AFTER THE RECALL WORK WAS PERFORMED ON THE IGNITION SWITCH.”NHTSA complaint 10010066 — filed 03/06/2003
“THE CONSUMER DID NOT RECEIVE ANY SERVICES FROM THE DEALERSHIP CONCERNING THE IGNITION SWITCH RECALL. RECALL# 02V120000 SCC”NHTSA complaint 10006189 — filed 02/13/2003
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Electrical System:ignition:switch complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1999 Honda Civic have electrical system:ignition:switch problems?
Electrical System:ignition:switch is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1999 Honda Civic: 42 of 338 complaints on file (12.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1999 Honda Civic have in total?
338 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 61 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 54 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system:ignition:switch category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
